In addition to the overall aim, this programme will enable you to develop the specific knowledge and skills required for your specialist practice pathway, leading to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recordable qualification. Throughout the programme you will be supported in clinical placement by a practice teacher (PT) and a specialist tutor. The programme can be undertaken on a full or part- time basis according to sponsorship agreement and University regulations.
Programme length
The programme’s academic modules can be taken in one year (full-time) or two years (part-time).
Endorsements
The following specialist practice pathways are available:
Community Children's Nursing
District Nursing
General Practice Nursing
Compulsory modules:
In addition to the compulsory modules for the programme:
Specialist Practice Portfolio
Application of Leadership and Management
Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing (V100) District Nursing only
Required pathway modules
Each specialist practice student will complete the required and optional modules for their pathway to achieve the necessary credit level. This will develop specific knowledge necessary to practise competently within your specialist field.
Typical entry requirements
In addition to the overall programme entry requirements, students who undertake Specialist Practice normally receive sponsorship from a Primary Care Trust or organisation. The selection process involves partnership working between specialist tutors, practice teachers and Trust managers to ensure that the student meets the entry requirements. Students will need to be entered on parts one or two of the NMC Professional Register and will normally have at least two years’ post-registration experience. Students applying for the Community Children’s Nursing pathway must have the Registered Nurse (Child) qualification to be accepted. The NMC Specialist Practice Standards require the student to attend the University (50 per cent theory) and to achieve work-based and practice related experience (50 per cent practice) on a supernumerary basis. A period of consolidated practice of ten weeks is also required to complete the Specialist Practice programme.
